Estimating body mass of wild pigs (Sus scrofa) using body morphometrics.

ABSTRACT: Wild pigs (Sus scrofa) are invading many areas globally and impacting biodiversity and economies in their non-native range. Thus, wild pigs are often targeted for eradication efforts. Age- and sex-specific body measurements are important for informing these eradication efforts because they reflect body condition, resource availability, and fecundity, which are common indicators of population trajectory. However, body mass is often difficult to collect, especially on large individuals that require specialized equipment or multiple people to weigh. Measurements that can be rapidly taken by a single land or wildlife manager on any size wild pig without aid from specialized equipment would be beneficial if they accurately infer wild pig body mass. Our goals were to assess whether morpho

SUBMITTER: Baruzzi C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9994471 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature